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Villars Modern Holiday Rental Apartment with Large Sunny Balcony

Villars Modern Holiday Rental Apartment with Large Sunny Balcony

Manon des Neiges is an excellent modern apartment. Beautifully furnished and immaculatly kept, built in 2005 with in easy reach of all village facilities. Large sunny balcony with spectacular panaromic views of surrounding mountains. Perfect for a small family or two couples with one bathroom per room.
Sleeps 4 comfortably. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Open plan kitchen, dining, living areas. Great views facing south, over Rhone Valley and French Alps. Large balcony off lounge with outdoor furniture. Secure garage parking. Under floor heating, log fire, UK satelite TV, laundry facilities.
Ideal for both winter and summer rental. With 225km of ski runs, ski schools, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and a snow garden for children to learn to ski. There are 300km of hiking paths and 120km of mountain bike trails. Also a high altitude 18 hole Golf course at 1600m. Close proximity to various family based activities in the area.
The Village: This is a traditional, un-spoilt area of Swizerland located on a sunny shelf in the Alpes Vaudoise which enjoys a full southerly aspect with plenty of sun all day long and superb views of the Dents du Midi range and Mont Blanc.
You won't find concrete high rises, bleak 'purpose built' resort accommodation or the catered chalet package holiday crowd. What you will find are authentic chalets ecclectically arranged on the hillsides, friendly affordable restaurants and a warm, mountain style welcome. If you are looking for a lively night out then there are a couple of trendy bars and clubs in the village.
Skiing: The ski areas are reached either by one of the two cable cars (Barboulouse or Roc d'Orsay) or via a rack and pinion mountain train up to the Col de Bretaye, both afford spectacular views in both Winter and Summer.
There are a number of ski / snowboard schools which have a high standard of instruction and smaller classes than you might otherwise expect. Ecole de Ski Villars is the official ski and snowboard school since 1974. The Villars Swiss Ski and Snowboard School has more than 100 certified ski and snowboard instructors.
For children and beginners there is a nursery lift in the village.
Activities: Skiing
Villars Gryon, excluding the Les Diablerets Glacier, has 100 km of marked ski runs. At an altitude of 1200m - 2120m there is a perfect blend of runs to suit all tastes. Including the Les Diablerets Glacier there is 220 km of marked ski runs up to 3000m.
HIking
There are 25 km of cleared paths for walking and snowshoeing. Non-skiers can enjoy a beautiful walk in the sunshine around the lake of Bretaye at 1800 metres.
Golf
The Villars 18 hole golf course boasts breathtaking views over the Dents du Midi mountain range. In the winter this course forms part of the ski piste.
Kids Adventure
There is an adventure park at Aigle (Parc Aventure) and and for adults and children the aqua parc at Le Bouveret is open all year round and is just a 25 minute drive.
Biking
Trails covering over 120km of challenging forest area.
There is also an artificial ice rink, indoor swimming pool, indoor tennis, squash, fitness centre and bowling alley.

Overview

Details

Property

apartment

People

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Minimum Stay

5 nights

Popular Features

Fireplace

Washing Machine

About the property

Villars Apartment with Stunning Views from Large Sunny Balcony

Manon des Neiges is an excellent modern apartment. Beautifully furnished and immaculatly kept, built in 2005 with in easy reach of all village facilities. Large sunny balcony with spectacular panaromic views of surrounding mountains. Perfect for a small family or two couples with one bathroom per room.

Ideal for both winter and summer rental. With 225km of ski runs, ski schools, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and a snow garden for children to learn to ski. There are 300km of hiking paths and 120km of mountain bike trails. Also a high altitude 18 hole Golf course at 1600m. Close proximity to various family based activities in the area.

The Village: This is a traditional, un-spoilt area of Swizerland located on a sunny shelf in the Alpes Vaudoise which enjoys a full southerly aspect with plenty of sun all day long and superb views of the Dents du Midi range and Mont Blanc.

You won't find concrete high rises, bleak 'purpose built' resort accommodation or the catered chalet package holiday crowd. What you will find are authentic chalets ecclectically arranged on the hillsides, friendly affordable restaurants and a warm, mountain style welcome. If you are looking for a lively night out then there are a couple of trendy bars and clubs in the village.

Skiing: The ski areas are reached either by one of the two cable cars (Barboulouse or Roc d'Orsay) or via a rack and pinion mountain train up to the Col de Bretaye, both afford spectacular views in both Winter and Summer.

There are a number of ski / snowboard schools which have a high standard of instruction and smaller classes than you might otherwise expect. Ecole de Ski Villars is the official ski and snowboard school since 1974. The Villars Swiss Ski and Snowboard School has more than 100 certified ski and snowboard instructors.

For children and beginners there is a nursery lift in the village.

Activities: Skiing

Villars Gryon, excluding the Les Diablerets Glacier, has 100 km of marked ski runs. At an altitude of 1200m - 2120m there is a perfect blend of runs to suit all tastes. Including the Les Diablerets Glacier there is 220 km of marked ski runs up to 3000m.

HIking

There are 25 km of cleared paths for walking and snowshoeing. Non-skiers can enjoy a beautiful walk in the sunshine around the lake of Bretaye at 1800 metres.

Golf

The Villars 18 hole golf course boasts breathtaking views over the Dents du Midi mountain range. In the winter this course forms part of the ski piste.

Kids Adventure

There is an adventure park at Aigle (Parc Aventure) and and for adults and children the aqua parc at Le Bouveret is open all year round and is just a 25 minute drive.

Part of the dynamic Villars/Gryon mountain ski area, Villars is a popular lively all year round resort. Over looking the Rhone Valley with stunning views of Mt Blanc and the French Alpes.

220km of ski runs including the Diablerets Glacier 3000. The mix of intermediate runs and great off piste will keep the whole family entertained. There is a well maintained snow park and a sledging run with tow rope.

Golf: You will be simply enchanted by the magnificence of the Villars Golf Club, which was founded in 1922 and is situated on a south facing plateau at an altitude of 1660 m, facing the Alps and the Mont Blanc.

Members and visitors can gather in the welcoming comfort of the fabulous Club House, where you will find all the facilities: reception, office, pro-shop, equipment for hire, changing rooms, and restaurant.

The 18 hole, par 70, 5288m Golf Course, is accessible to all those with a Golf Course Authorisation (AP) or Green Card.

They also offer the use of a sheltered driving range, an approach green and a putting green.

The Golf course is open 7 days a week from mid-May until the end of October.

Ski: Over more than 120 km of trails, family skiing in Villars-Gryon is a real joy!

A very varied ski area, offering something for everyone from runs for children, moving carpet, carrousel and rope tow, to runs for skilled skiers, not to mention the magnificent snowpark on the Chaux-Ronde run.

Villars-Gryon is an ideal destination for spending unforgettable winter holidays with your family.

The ski schools of Villars and Gryon offer group lessons and private lessons, with fully qualified instructors, for learning or perfecting ski and snowboard skills.

Additional pricing information

Fees

No additional mandatory fees

Damage Deposit

£803.56

The rental price is self catering in Swiss Francs CHF for the whole chalet or apartment. 30% of total rental is payable on booking being accepted. The balance rental plus 1000CHF damage deposit is due 8 weeks prior to arrival date.

Payment is made by CREDIT CARD or BANK TRANSFER.

7 night minimum stay February, Christmas and New Year Holidays. No check in or out on the 25th or 31st Dec or 1st Jan

Prices include:
Electricity and Heating
Bed linen and bath towels
Hand & tea towels
Cleaning materials for the use of guests during the stay.
Cleaning and preparation of the accommodation prior to arrival & on departure.